GRAND RAPIDS -- The Detroit Red Wings assigned goaltender Jordan Pearce to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday, the first of a flurry of moves as the team prepares for its Oct. 3 season opener.

The Griffins signed defenseman Paul Crosty and forward Dan Charleston to professional tryouts. They also assigned defenseman Jason DaCosta to the International Hockey League’s Muskegon Lumberjacks and released the following players from their training camp roster: defensemen Johann Kroll and Nick Rolls, and forwards Trent Daavettila, Eric Giosa, Mike Hedden, Brandon Naurato, Mark Nebus, Dominic Osman and Jonathan Trottier.

Pearce made his pro debut for Grand Rapids in the season finale last year, stopping 33 shots in a 5-2 loss at Peoria.

Charleston also played for the Griffins last season, going scoreless with four penalty minutes in three games.

Crosty has spent his entire career with the Manchester Monarchs. The 26-year-old has three goals, 13 assists and 451 penalty minutes in 130 career games.

The Griffins will hold their first practice in Grand Rapids at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Griff’s IceHouse.